CVE-2024-11284

The WP JobHunt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 6.9. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password through the account_settings_save_callback() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:chimpgroup:jobcareer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

08 Jul 2025, 15:21

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First Time Chimpgroup
Chimpgroup jobcareer
CPE cpe:2.3:a:chimpgroup:jobcareer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
References () https://themeforest.net/item/jobcareer-job-board-responsive-wordpress-theme/14221636 - () https://themeforest.net/item/jobcareer-job-board-responsive-wordpress-theme/14221636 - Product
References () https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8afe386e-1e4f-4668-8309-6d47dedb008a?source=cve - () https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8afe386e-1e4f-4668-8309-6d47dedb008a?source=cve - Third Party Advisory
Summary
  • (es) El complemento WP JobHunt para WordPress es vulnerable a la escalada de privilegios mediante el robo de cuentas en todas las versiones hasta la 6.9 incluida. Esto se debe a que el complemento no valida correctamente la identidad del usuario antes de actualizar su contraseña mediante la función account_settings_save_callback(). Esto permite que atacantes no autenticados cambien las contraseñas de usuarios arbitrarios, incluyendo las de administradores, y aprovechen esta situación para acceder a sus cuentas.

14 Mar 2025, 05:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-03-14 05:15

Updated : 2025-07-08 15:21


NVD link : CVE-2024-11284

Mitre link : CVE-2024-11284

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-11284


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Products Affected

chimpgroup

  • jobcareer
CWE
CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key